Selsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis), 1912-1996

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Millicent Selsam (1912-1996) was an American author of books for children on natural science.

From the description of Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1912-1996. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 72717192

Millicent Selsam (1912- 1996) was born and lived her entire live in New York City. She became interested in nature after studying biology first in high school and graduated cum laude from Brooklyn College in biology. She was then offered a fellowship teaching at Colombia University while completing an M.A. in Botany. After teaching biology for a number of years in New York City high schools, Selsam wanted to use her knowledge in a way other than teaching, and thus began writing children's literature on natural science. She was well known for her many nature books for children. Millicent died in New York City in 1996.

From the guide to the Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1912-1996, (Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries)

American born teacher, children's author, and editor, most noted for writing over 100 science and nature trade books.

From the description of Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1952-1977. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 38178630

Millicent (Ellis) Selsam was born May 30, 1912, in Brooklyn, New York, and died October 12, 1996, in New York, New York. She was an author and a teacher. Her books for young people centered on science, particularly botany and biology. Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 1, 29, 92 Children's Literature Review, vol. 1.

From the description of Millicent Selsam Papers 1965. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 432980917

Milljicent (Ellis) Selsam was born May 30, 1912, in Brooklyn, New York, and died October 12, 1996, in New York, New York. She was an author and a teacher. Her books for young people centered on science, particularly botany and biology.

Biographical Sources: Something About the Author, vols. 1, 29, 92 Children's Literature Review, vol. 1

From the guide to the Millicent Selsam Papers, 1965, (University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections [clrc])

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Selsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis), 1912-1996. Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1912-1996. University of Oregon Libraries
creatorOf Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1912-1996 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Lobel, Arnold. Greg's microscope : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Millicent Selsam Papers, 1965 University of Minnesota Libraries Children's Literature Research Collections
creatorOf Lobel, Arnold. Terry and the caterpillars : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
referencedIn Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1912-1996 University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Lobel, Arnold. Benny's animals and how he put them in order : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
referencedIn Sidney Finkelstein Papers MS 128., 1914-1974 Special Collections and University Archives, UMass Amherst Libraries
creatorOf Selsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis), 1912-1996. Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1952-1977. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
referencedIn Finkelstein, Sidney Walter, 1909-1974. Sidney Finkelstein papers, 1914-1974. University of Massachusetts Amherst, W.E.B. Du Bois Library
creatorOf Selsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis), 1912-1996. Millicent Selsam Papers 1965. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Lobel, Arnold. Let's get turtles : production material. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Selsam, Millicent E. (Millicent Ellis), 1912-1996. Millicent Ellis Selsam papers, 1952-1977. University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library
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associatedWith Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882. person
correspondedWith Finkelstein, Sidney Walter, 1909-1974 person
associatedWith Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859. person
associatedWith Lobel, Arnold. person
associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
associatedWith Selsam, Millicent Ellis, 1912- person
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Women authors, American
Children and youth
Children's literature
Children's literature, American
Literature
Natural history
Photographs
Women
Young adult literature, American
Young adult literature, American
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Birth 1912-05-30

Death 1996-10-12

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